portrait
paintings from sean mahan
Throughout the years, I have seen a lot of artwork on wood: paintings on wood panels, wood boxes, and plywood sheets. But I have seen very few artists actually use the woodgrain to their advantage. And certainly no others whose work resembles that of Jacksonville, Florida artist Sean Mahan. His paintings frequently include vast, unprimed [...]
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Brittni Mehlhoff is the editor of the handmade blog, papernstitch, and is also the owner and creator of an exhibition site by the same name. If you are a creative entrepreneur, small business owner, or a blogger, join the growing community of 7,000+ Stitchers and sign up for Brittni’s free weekly biz tips + handmade picks.
non-traditional portraits from kristyn dors
I am usually not the biggest fan of portrait work, but when your listed inspirations include Patrick Caulfield and Lucien Freud, I take note. Which brings me to today’s featured artist: portrait painter, Kristyn Dors. These portraits by Dors are striking. The physical disconnect between the body and mind in these images is really powerful; turning the [...]
About the Author
Brittni Mehlhoff is the editor of the handmade blog, papernstitch, and is also the owner and creator of an exhibition site by the same name. If you are a creative entrepreneur, small business owner, or a blogger, join the growing community of 7,000+ Stitchers and sign up for Brittni’s free weekly biz tips + handmade picks.
Tastes Orangey
Sublime paintings and prints from Clare Elsaesser of Tastes Orangey. Clare is a graduate of the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Her paintings have a real serene quality to them and by keeping the background vague, the viewer is able to focus on the subject in the foreground. This piece, Leaving Oregon, [...]
About the Author
Brittni Mehlhoff is the editor of the handmade blog, papernstitch, and is also the owner and creator of an exhibition site by the same name. If you are a creative entrepreneur, small business owner, or a blogger, join the growing community of 7,000+ Stitchers and sign up for Brittni’s free weekly biz tips + handmade picks.
Tiny Works of Art from Tush Tush
These mini canvas prints from Tush Tush are absolutely beautiful. I am usually not the biggest fan of portraits in general, but I am a HUGE fan of these tiny works of art. Tali, the artist behind the Tush Tush shop, works in acrylic and oil pastels and is currently finishing up her studies at [...]
About the Author
Brittni Mehlhoff is the editor of the handmade blog, papernstitch, and is also the owner and creator of an exhibition site by the same name. If you are a creative entrepreneur, small business owner, or a blogger, join the growing community of 7,000+ Stitchers and sign up for Brittni’s free weekly biz tips + handmade picks.
